BA in Applied Social Science, Community Development and Youth Work
Goldsmiths, University of London
Key Information
Campus location
London, United Kingdom
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
3 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
GBP 9,250 / per year *
Application deadline
Request info
Earliest start date
Aug 2024
* for home full-time. International full-time: £17050 per year
Introduction
BA in Applied Social Science, Community Development and Youth Work
This programme is ideal if you have some experience of community and youth work. Challenging, dynamic and interactive, it presents opportunities for critical reflection and exploration of recent developments in the field.
The programme places great emphasis on participation and practice, and expects you to take responsibility for your own learning. Lecturing staff have extensive experience, and work closely with you to maximise your potential. Once you have successfully completed the programme you will be awarded a BA (Hons) degree and a professional qualification recognised by the National Youth Agency and the Joint Negotiating Council for Youth Leaders and Community Centre Wardens.
What you study
The programme integrates academic study and combines the theoretical disciplines of community development and community and youth work with the development of practice skills and experience, including fieldwork as well as coursework. You will critically analyse relevant theoretical concepts and social policies, and learn how to link them to practical situations and personal practice.
Teaching methods encourage maximum student participation, and include lectures, seminars, fieldwork, group and individual tutorials, group work training meetings, workshops, practical exercises, and written work. A central theme of the programme is to examine and analyse contemporary social issues including race, gender, culture and social policy from a range of disciplines within the social sciences, and their impact on the professional role. You not only become aware of these issues, but also work to develop skills and competencies in the management and development of all aspects of your work, and you will learn to use these skills constructively in your practice. You are expected to learn to write for academic and professional purposes, and will need to read widely following up interests arising from your fieldwork and coursework. There is a four-day residential period, in January of the first year.
You undertake supervised practical experience in several community and youth work settings throughout the programme and will be expected to carry out fieldwork assignments in each year, with specific periods spent with groups from various cultural or racial backgrounds, and with young people and adults. You are responsible for planning and recording these fieldwork sessions, and any issues arising from them form part of the agenda of tutorials.
Assessment
Essays, fieldwork/practice and reports, seminars, presentations, evaluation reports, dissertation.
English Language Requirements
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